Are properly stropped/honed (ignorant here) straight edge razors sharper than DE blades?
Jul 10, 2008 #1 M mars Are properly stropped/honed (ignorant here) straight edge razors sharper than DE blades?
Jul 10, 2008 #2 gabeyb I've heard that they are not. But it will be interesting to see what experts have to say.
Jul 10, 2008 #3 TENroaches I'm no expert, and I'm not saying this gives an answer, but you might find this interesting.
Jul 10, 2008 #4 B barrettw Thanks for linking that thread I completely missed it. I would suspect a well honed straight to be the sharpest thing going.
Thanks for linking that thread I completely missed it. I would suspect a well honed straight to be the sharpest thing going.
Jul 10, 2008 Thread starter #5 M mars Yeah, I saw that thread a while back. I just didn't know if it was a controversial issue or if there was widespread agreement that straights are (or can be) sharper than DE blades.
Yeah, I saw that thread a while back. I just didn't know if it was a controversial issue or if there was widespread agreement that straights are (or can be) sharper than DE blades.
